Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths was 207,016 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia stood at 207,016. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 545,941 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 207,016, in 2024.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 545,941 | — |
| 2001 | 522,158 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 500,487 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 479,075 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 487,694 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 441,811 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 427,023 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 413,764 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 433,736 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 385,971 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 373,815 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 363,253 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 352,742 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 339,558 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 325,986 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 313,696 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 300,772 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 286,220 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 271,998 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 258,864 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 246,665 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 234,438 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 223,857 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 215,042 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 207,016 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 463,766 | 385,971 | 545,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,690 | 258,864 | 373,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,404 | 207,016 | 246,665 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More development goals data for South-Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8098 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 216.32 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,153 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 150 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 319 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 381 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 392 (2025)
- Infant deaths 172,336 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia?
- Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia was 207,016 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 545,941 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,016 in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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